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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,812.80, 49,219.20 and 15,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,812.80, 49,219.20 and 15,284.40 is: 22,926.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,812.80 : 49,219.20 = 15,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,812.80/49,219.20 = 15,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,812.80x = 49,219.20 × 15,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,812.80x = 752,285,940.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,285,940.48/32,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,926.60

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